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 ‘Seththumaan’ has nabbed the Grand Prize at the 19th edition of the Indian Film Festival Los Angeles  Karishma Dev Dube’s much-acclaimed short movie ‘Bittu’ and Thamizh’s directorial debut Tamil movie ‘Seththumaan’ have nabbed the Grand Prize at the 19th edition of Indian Film Festival Los Angeles (IFFLA) that concluded on Thursday.Running virtually from May 20-27, Variety reported that the 19th edition of the festival showed 40 films to audiences in India, for the first time, as well as California, after being absent due to the pandemic lockdown last year. The films were in 17 languages and included 16 women directors. Calling ‘Seththumaa’ “a film that impressed us tremendously, both in terms of filmmaking and dramaturgy,” the jury appreciated the movie and said, “It’s a phenomenal first feature, gentle and impactful, done with heart and guts, that is at the same time very candid and very mature and complex.” ‘Seththumaan’ wins Indian Film Festival Of Los…

The 94th Academy Awards presentations will get underway at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March The world has been waiting to watch the Academy Awards ceremony for long now. And the day has finally arrived. In a few hours from now the Oscars will be presented, and film buffs around the world will have a gala time. The 94th Academy Awards presentations will get underway at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 27, 2022. Apart from the nominations, film enthusiasts, as they do every year, have been waiting to know who will form the galaxy of presenters on the stage. The Academy has now announced the sixth round of presenters, and the prominent names in the list are Josh Brolin, Jacob Elordi, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Momoa, Jill Scott, J.K. Simmons, Serena Williams, Venus Williams and Rachel Zegler. Academy Awards presenters list includes Rachel Zegler The inclusion of Rachel Zegler in the…

Kerala-born Abhishek Chandra, who is currently an internationally acclaimed film maker, has been making waves with his award winning short film ‘Lady Bug’. Film maker Abhishek Chandra’s short film Lady Bug is hogging the limelight at the moment. The film has already won 16 awards globally, including Best Drama Film Short (Europe Film Festival – Jan 2021); Best Drama (Venice Film Awards – Sept 2020); Best Short Film (Silver – Virgin Spring Cinefest – Oct 2020); Best Director (Virgin Spring Cinefest – Oct 2020); Best Indie Short Film (Five Continents International Film Festival); and many more. Lady Bug, which Chandra co-produced with the film’s writer and lead actor Isabela Valotti, comes across as a poignant story about dealing with the loss of a loved one. An English-Portuguese drama, the film produced in Los Angeles under Meraki Studios, the US, stars Isabela Valotti, Mia Drake, and Andre Mattos in lead roles. Kerala-born Abhishek Chandra, who began…

Koozhangal, directed by P S Vinoth Raj and produced by Nayantara and Vighnesh Sivan, is India’s entry for the Oscars Nayantara and Vighnesh Sivan are on cloud nine. This time around, the couple from the Tamil movie arena is hopping on to headline space, not for a celluloid venture that has been made for mass audiences. Rather, all the adulation has come is for a film that the pair has now produced. The Tamil film Koozhangal (Pebbles), which has been selected as India’s entry to the Oscars, is a Nayantara-Vighnesh Sivan production that promises to take the Oscar stage by storm. It already has found many laurels in various international arenas, notable among them being the prestigious Tiger Award won at the 50th International Film Festival of Rotterdam this February. Koozhangal also got selected for the North American premiere of New Directors New Films Festival, Jeonju International Film Festival, Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles…

Less than two weeks after fans first learned about Scooter Braun and Yael Cohen Braun’s breakup Less than two weeks after fans first learned about Scooter Braun and Yael Cohen Braun’s breakup, the music manager made their split official by filing for divorce.According to People magazine, Scooter, who represents artists including Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, filed for divorce from businesswoman Cohen in Los Angeles on Wednesday. TMZ had reported that Braun and Cohen have a prenup in place and that Braun has requested joint custody of their three children, which includes sons Jagger and Levi, along with their daughter Hart.Braun’s filing comes just 10 days after a source told People magazine that the couple was separating after seven years of marriage but still working through things.The source, at the time, said, “Their friendship is the best it’s ever been, but they’re taking some time apart to sort things out. So many couples went through…

Iggy Azalea will be taking “a few years” to shift her focus to “other creative projects” aside from music Australian musician Iggy Azalea recently announced that after the release of her third studio album ‘End of an Era’, she will be taking “a few years” to shift her focus to “other creative projects” aside from music.According to People magazine, the 31-year-old rapper made the announcement on Twitter. She wrote, “End of an Era is so special to me because after I drop my album next month, I am going to take a few years to focus on other creative projects and things I’m feeling passionate [about] and inspired by, beyond music. I’m excited for you guys to see different sides to me in the future.” In a subsequent tweet, she continued, “Shifting my energy and focus to what I’m most excited about [is] what is right for me and I hope you’ll continue to support…

Harvey Weinstein, who is 69 years old, faces 11 sexual assault charges in Los Angeles involving five women American film producer Harvey Weinstein, who was accused of sexual misconduct, will be brought to trial within four months by the Los Angeles Country District Office.Harvey Weinstein, who is still in prison in upstate New York, has been fighting his extradition since April. According to Variety, a judge in Buffalo, N.Y., gave approval on June 15 to move Weinstein to Los Angeles, with the transfer expected sometime in July. But, Weinstein’s lawyers have continued to pursue their objections for the same, this time in Los Angeles. The producer’s lawyers have said in a petition last month that Weinstein is suffering from a severe cataract in his right eye and an active lesion in his left eye, and that in order to avoid going blind, he needs treatment that could take six to nine months.They have also asked…

In the ninth ‘Fast and Furious installment, John Cena plays Jakob Toretto, the long-lost brother of Vin Diesel’s Dom John Cena recently revealed how he managed to keep his huge role in ‘F9’ under wraps during filming for the new movie.The star explained that he had to hide a prop between takes in order to keep his ‘F9’ role a secret, reported Us Weekly. In the ninth ‘Fast and Furious‘ installment, John Cena plays Jakob Toretto, the long-lost brother of Vin Diesel’s Dom. The character wears the family cross in the film, but the WWE star knew that he couldn’t let fans see the prop early.“It’s amazing that that one piece of jewelry has so much energy and gravity around it,” he told Digital Spy on Friday.John Cena added, “That was the one thing I put on before they said roll and as soon as they said cut, I would take it off, and that…

Sheryl Underwood will be hosting the trophy show fifth time as she will preside over the 48th annual ceremony on June 25 in Los Angeles ‘The Talk’ co-host Sheryl Underwood is all set to host the 48th annual Daytime Emmy Awards on June 25 in Los Angeles, Deadline confirmed.The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced on Tuesday, that Sheryl Underwood will be hosting the trophy show fifth time as she will preside over the 48th annual ceremony on June 25 in Los Angeles. The 57-year-old had co-hosted last year’s virtual show that aired on CBS with former ‘The Talk’ show co-host Sharon Osborne, Eve, Carrie Ann Inaba and Marie Osmond.As per reports, more than 40 categories will be given out during the broadcast and on social media after NATAs divided its annual awards for the best in television. .@sherylunderwood is your 48th annual #DaytimeEmmys host! https://t.co/U6XRY8Bqv2— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) June 8, 2021 The…

Williams is best known for playing Detective Linc Hayes on ‘The Mod Squad’ in which he starred for five seasons, totalling 123 episodes Washington [US] – Actor Clarence Williams III, widely known for the crime drama series ‘The Mod Squad’ and comedy film ‘Half Baked’, has passed away at the age of 81 due to colon cancer. The veteran actor’s management team confirmed the news of his demise on Sunday, saying Williams had actually passed away on Friday in Los Angeles due to colon cancer, reported TMZ.Williams’ career had spanned over five decades. He had a long history with his craft. The late star started his acting career in the 60s as a theatre actor and broke through on Broadway with a Tony award for his work in the movie ‘Slow Dance on the Killing Ground.’ Williams is best known for playing Detective Linc Hayes on ‘The Mod Squad’ in which he starred for five…

Romy Walthall’s final credit was in the 2011 film ‘0s & 1s’, in which she appeared alongside her son, Morgan Actor Romy Walthall, widely known for her roles in ‘Face/Off’ and ‘The House Of Usher’, passed away recently after experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. She was 57 when she breathed her last.As per Variety, Romy Walthall died on May 19 in Los Angeles due to sudden cardiac arrest. Walthall’s son, actor and director Morgan Krantz confirmed her death to the outlet. Born on September 16, 1963, in Pasadena, Texas, Walthall got her start in the entertainment industry by winning the Mother/Daughter USA pageant in 1980.At the age of 17, the late star was signed to Ford Models and began modeling in Europe. She eventually moved back to Los Angeles and tried her luck in the acting world, sometimes going by her stage name, Romy Windsor.She landed her first major role in Jerry Bruckheimer’s 1984 thriller ‘Thief…

Priyanka Chopra shared an adorable picture of herself with Nick from the Billboard Music Awards in which the star couple could be seen embracing each other while Nick lovingly planted a kiss on Priyanka’s forehead Global star Priyanka Chopra Jonas on Monday shared a ‘husband appreciation post’ by penning a heartfelt note for her hubby Nick Jonas after they attended the Billboard Music Awards 2021 in Los Angeles on Sunday night.The ‘Baywatch’ actor took to her Instagram handle and showered love on her husband by praising him for his work ethic and dedication to work despite a cracked rib. She shared an adorable picture of herself with Nick from the Billboard Music Awards in which the star couple could be seen embracing each other while Nick lovingly planted a kiss on Priyanka’s forehead.Along with the picture, Priyanka Chopra wrote, “Husband appreciation post. Not even a cracked rib can stop this force of nature. So proud…

Emma Watson recently slammed media for spreading false rumors about her engagement with beau Leo Robinton While breaking her silence on her ‘dormant’ career, actor Emma Watson recently slammed media for spreading false rumours about her engagement with beau Leo Robinton.The ‘Harry Potter‘ star sparked engagement rumours with her entrepreneur boyfriend Robinton, two years ago when pictures of the couple kissing on a street went viral on the internet. Since then, several times the paparazzi spotted the couple spending quality time together, but rumours of their engagement started doing the rounds on social media after Watson and Robinton were photographed during a rare sighting in Los Angeles over the weekend. Denying all the speculations, Emma Watson on Tuesday took to her Twitter handle and with a string of tweets, she addressed her fans about the same while taking a dig at the media reports regarding her ‘dormant’ career. Emma Watson heads out with rumoured fiancé…

‘This Is Us’, which announced the news of Season 6 renewal, also informed their fans on 13 May that the series will officially end It is not only the fans of the American romantic drama ‘This Is Us’ who are bewailing over the announcement of the final season, but the cast of the series also got emotional about the decision.The romantic drama ‘This Is Us’, which announced the news of Season 6 renewal, also informed their fans on 13 May that the series will officially end its run on NBC after Season 6. The fifth season of the series is currently airing on the streamer and according to Variety, the production is set to begin the shooting of season six this summer as a debut during the 2021-2022 broadcast season.The news of the renewal of season six broke back in 2019 while the third season of the family drama was streaming. The creative team behind…

South African comedian and television host Trevor Noah and American actor Minka Kelly have reportedly separated South African comedian and television host Trevor Noah and American actor Minka Kelly have reportedly separated, only a short time after he splashed out eight figures on a massive Bel Air mansion.Page Six cited a source to People magazine who confirmed on Sunday that the ‘Daily Show’host Friday Night Lights’ actor parted ways after first being linked last August. While the private couple for the most part avoided the spotlight and never at any point publicly affirmed their relationship – the stars praised his 37th birthday celebration together in February. However, the two praised the commemorated in an extremely low-key way: by grabbing takeout from In-N-Out Burger in Los Angeles. South African comedian and television host Trevor Noah and American actor Minka Kelly have reportedly separated, only a short time after he splashed out eight figures on a massive…

The rapper Soulja Boy has a lengthy criminal record and as per reports, he has been arrested more than once for possessing a firearm American rapper Soulja Boy is reportedly facing new sexual battery and domestic abuse allegations from a woman he allegedly used to date.According to Fox News, the woman known as Jane Doe claims she had a long-term romantic relationship with Soulja Boy, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, and during that time he sexually and physically abused her. As per the documents obtained by Fox News, Doe filed a new civil lawsuit on Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court.In the documents, she claimed that the 30-year-old musician, “threatened her life and engaged in other forms of domestic violence during and after they lived together.”One time, Doe alleged the abuse was so severe that she miscarried and “sustained permanent damage to her reproductive organs.” A woman who said she dated rapper Soulja…

Tom Cruise won the best actor honor in 1990 for ‘Born on the Fourth of July’ and in 1997 for ‘Jerry Maguire’, as well as a best-supporting actor award in 2000 for ‘Magnolia’. Hollywood star Tom Cruise has returned his three Golden Globes statues amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.According to The Hollywood Reporter, earlier today, NBC announced that it would not be airing the 2022 iteration of the Golden Globes. The network said in a statement: “We continue to believe that the HFPA is committed to meaningful reform. However, change of this magnitude takes time and work, and we feel strongly that the HFPA needs time to do it right.” Tom Cruise won the best actor honor in 1990 for ‘Born on the Fourth of July’ and in 1997 for ‘Jerry Maguire’, as well as a best-supporting actor award in 2000 for ‘Magnolia’.The backlash began after a Los Angeles media outlet’s…

Los Angeles’ New Beverly Cinema, which is possessed and worked by filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, has set a resuming on June 1 Los Angeles’ New Beverly Cinema, which is possessed and worked by filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, has set a resuming on June 1.As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, in a post common on its web-based media channels and site Saturday, the notable restoration theatre (situated on 7165 Beverly Blvd.) declared designs to return on June 1. No further subtleties were given, yet the auditorium prodded that more data would be not far off. Inherent 1929 as a first-run movie house, the late Sherman Torgan purchased the auditorium in 1978, offering twofold element pairings of exemplary, unfamiliar, autonomous, and arthouse film. After the unforeseen passing of the family patriarch and the administrator of the performance center in 2007, Tarantino in the end purchased the structure to save the property from the redevelopment.“It would have been transformed into…

In March 2016, Lopez told People magazine that she and the ‘Gone Girl’ star “didn’t try to have a public relationship Washington [US] – American actor Ben Affleck was spotted visiting Lopez’s Los Angeles home on Friday.  As per People magazine, a source who knows the 48-year-old Oscar-winning actor and JLo both, told the outlet, “They are friends. They have always been friends and they have seen each other through the years.”  Affleck and the 51-year-old songstress were engaged in 2002 and made headlines as ‘Bennifer’ during their years together. The two even co-featured in the movies ‘Jersey Girl’ and ‘Gigli’. They delayed their 2003 wedding only days before they were set to walk down the aisle. The two formally split in January 2004.  While the information on their friendship post-split may come as a shock to fans, the two have had only beneficial comments to one another as of late. Social Media  At a…

Five suspects have been charged with attempted murder and robbery cases for their alleged involvement in the shooting of Lady Gaga’s dog walker. According to TMZ, L.A. County District Attorney George Gascon has released the names of the 5 suspects- James Howard Jackson, Jaylin Keyshawn White, and Lafayette Shon Whaley and told that they were charged with one count each of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit robbery, and second-degree robbery. Jackson also faces 2 additional firearm charges – “one count each of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and a felon carrying a concealed firearm in a vehicle. White faces one count of assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury.”“Harold White and Jennifer McBride were charged with one count each of accessory after the fact. Harold was also charged with one count of possession of a firearm and McBride faces one count of receiving stolen property,” as per legal reports obtained by…